BRAINYAC

Overview of BRAINYAC

The Zuckerman Institute’s Brain Research Apprenticeships in New York at Columbia (BRAINYAC) program is an immersive science research experience, where our scientists open their doors to high school students to do six weeks of mentored neuroscience research.

The BRAINYAC program starts in January with Saturday training sessions, which run through April, at Columbia University Medical Center. During this time, students are prepared for lab research and focus on neuroscience content and basic lab skills. In July, students are matched with scientists in neuroscience laboratories at Columbia University for six weeks of one-on-one mentored research.

At this time the BRAINYAC program only accepts applications from students nominated by the above partner programs. Unfortunately we cannot consider outside applications. To learn more about other internship programs for high school students in the New York City area, please visit: